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October 25, 2005
Badarse Internet Radio
True, music radio today is a sprawling wasteland for the most part, but there are some wonderful, inventive, and educational music radio stations/programs out there if you know where to look. Here is what I stream:
"Mixing It" on BBC RADIO 3
This weekly show hosted and produced by Robert Sandall and Mark Russell will undoubtedly broaden your horizons. This program was the first to introduce me to the likes of Matmos, Amon Tobin, Ghost, Fiery Furnaces, Royksopp, Fridge, any many many others. The banter between the two hosts is rather dry and intellectual, but the music...the music...the music.
WFMU Radio - Jersey City
In my estimation this is the best radio station in the United States. This is true freeform radio. One minute you'll be jammin' to the new Broadcast or Deerhoof album, and the next you're listening to field recordings from the 1930's. I love this station. I want to marry it.
KEXP Radio - Seattle
I used to listen to KCRW in L.A. quite a bit, but it's just a little too "L.A. cool" for me a lot of times. KEXP is very similar to KCRW in many ways except they have more of a rock sound compared to KCRW's smooth electronica leanings. Although the station seems to be getting more formatted there are still plenty of pleasant surprises.
"The Current" from Minnesota Public Radio
MPR started this music station in the twin cities area earlier this year and it seems to be doing very well. They focus on new "hip" music primarily, and they also play a lot of music from the twin cities area. Since they are so new the sound of the station hasn't really 'gelled' yet, and the on-air delivery can be a little stodgy, but they have exposed me to many cool artists and they almost always have some cool artist/band jamming live in the studio.
Live 365 Internet Radio
This site is a resource for both professional radio stations that webcast and internet only radio. They have a very diverse cross-section of stations so you can undoubtedly find something that tickles your fancy. Their experimental hip-hop station "The Bassment" totally crunks my krump.
Try some of these out, and please leave a comment about what internet radio program/station has inspired or rocked you lately.
| By Joshua Daniels | 9:58 AM